The White House Press Secretary Biden’s administration is considering a “series of options” to respond to the recent cyber attacks by Russian hackers Jean Psaki Said Wednesday.
The White House has not yet attributed the attacks to specific actors or countries. Cyber security experts linked these attacks to a Russian cybercriminal organization called “REvil.”
According to the FBI, the organization is related to a ransomware attack against JBS USA, the largest beef supplier in the United States.
The attack reminded the private sector to strengthen its #cyber security, Reply @PressSec When asked #Ransomware Attack the world’s largest meat supplier. pic.twitter.com/ubqpAWPabw
— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) June 2, 2021
Friday’s ransomware attack on software company Kaseya may have damaged as many as 1,500 companies, making it one of the largest ransomware attacks in history.
Psakiya Tell reporter Biden will meet with the State Department, the Department of Justice and the Department of Home Security to discuss the best strategy to combat ransomware.
“What they did discuss was that the President reserves the right to respond to any ransomware networks and those that harbor them. This is still his policy,” Psaki said.
Asked if there is a link between the increase #Ransomware Attacks on U.S. infrastructure and @乔拜登 Become @POTUS, @PressSec Suggest @Fox News Chat with Russian hackers and ask about their motives.
“If you have any clues, we will accept it,” responded @pdoocy. pic.twitter.com/Iq63Rb2FPg— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) June 2, 2021
Biden faces calls to boycott Russian cyberattacks. Since taking office, Biden has imposed sanctions on the Russian government due to a large-scale Solarwinds cyber attack and its interference in the 2020 election.
On Tuesday, the Republican National Committee resolved a recent hacker attack, claiming that it did not steal any of their data, but a third-party technology service provider called Synnex was compromised.
“We will continue to work with Microsoft and federal law enforcement officials in this way,” said RNC Chairman Richard Walters.
